Texas Attorney General Runoff 2026: Live Election Results

Mayes Middleton secured the Republican nomination for Texas Attorney General after defeating U.S. Congressman Chip Roy in a runoff election. Middleton, a state senator and former oil company executive, won 634,763 votes (55.7%) compared to Roy’s 505,695 (44.3%), according to the Associated Press, which called the race after 72% of precincts reported. The victory solidified Middleton’s position as the frontrunner for the November 2026 general election, where she will face the Democratic nominee. Key counties like Harris, Tarrant, and Fort Bend delivered strong margins for Middleton, while Roy performed better in Travis, Bexar, and Kendall counties. Middleton’s campaign emphasized loyalty to former President Donald Trump, appealing to conservative voters in Texas. Roy, a hardline conservative, had positioned himself as a Trump-aligned alternative but fell short in the runoff. The race highlighted divisions within the Republican Party over Trump’s influence on the party’s future. With the seat vacant for the first time in a decade, Middleton’s win ensures continued Republican control of the office, which oversees major legal matters, including election law enforcement. The general election will now determine whether Texas retains its GOP-held Attorney General position. The runoff underscored Texas’s political landscape, where suburban and urban counties played pivotal roles in Middleton’s victory. Roy’s stronger performance in Democratic-leaning areas suggested lingering challenges for the GOP in diversifying regions. The outcome sets the stage for a high-stakes 2026 election in a state critical to national politics.